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IF you’ve been thinking about upgrading your wheels, now might be the perfect time to pull the trigger.
Car manufacturers across Australia are offering significant end-of-financial-year discounts as they battle rising competition, changing consumer preferences and a flood of new brands entering the market.
With Chinese manufacturers continuing to gain market share, and cost-of-living pressures forcing buyers to think carefully about major purchases, dealerships are working harder than ever to secure sales before June 30.
The result? Discounts worth thousands and in some cases tens of thousands of dollars.
For many Australian families, the SUV remains the vehicle of choice, and several manufacturers are offering aggressive deals on some of their most popular models.
Mitsubishi Motors has reduced pricing on the ASX while also offering EOFY incentives on the popular Outlander and Triton.
Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor Company is promoting drive-away deals across key models including the Tucson, Santa Fe, Kona and i30 range.
Buyers looking at European brands are also finding opportunities, with Volkswagen offering launch pricing on selected Tiguan and Tayron eHybrid models, while BMW is effectively discounting some SUV models by the equivalent value of the GST.
Electric vehicle buyers continue to benefit from increasing competition.
Hyundai has announced discounts of up to $14,500 across selected EV models, while the Volvo EX30 has received further price reductions as manufacturers work to attract new customers into the electric market.
Plug-in hybrid models are also receiving attention, with Chinese giant BYD rolling out special EOFY finance offers across the Sealion range and Shark 6 ute.
The battle for Australia’s lucrative ute market is producing some of the biggest savings.
The recently launched Kia Tasman is being offered with discounts of up to $14,000 on selected variants, while the American-built Toyota Tundra has reportedly received price cuts of around $20,000 to clear older stock.
Ford is also sharpening pricing on the Ranger Plug-in Hybrid, while GWM is running EOFY campaigns across its Cannon ute and Tank off-road range.
Industry analysts point to several factors driving the current round of promotions.
New vehicle supply has largely recovered from pandemic-era shortages, meaning dealers now have more stock to move.
At the same time, consumers are becoming increasingly cautious due to interest rates and broader economic uncertainty.
The arrival of new Chinese brands such as BYD, Jaecoo and GAC has also intensified competition, forcing established manufacturers to sharpen their pricing.
For buyers, that competition is creating opportunities that have been largely absent over the past few years.
While EOFY sales can offer substantial savings, buyers should compare deals carefully.
